I live close enough to the Glock plant here in Georgia that I can take my guns in for service when needed. You walk in the front door, a nice lady calls a service man up, you give him the gun and he goes and fixes it. You can wait, or go over to Wendys and eat while he fixs/inspects/updates your gun. Never had a charge for anything (I've had sights changed, used ones inspected and wore parts replaced).
I've retured a S&W for warranty work. S&W had Fed Ex pick it up and return it - no cost either way - turn around on the gun was less than a week.
On a Sig Pro I had the rear sight inserts fall out. Sig made me ship it back my expense UPS Next Day Air ($55). Three week turnaround, Sig paid for return.
I am waiting on warranty parts from Springfield Armory right now - 2 months waiting. There is a pin in the rear adustable sight that the sight pivots up and down on. On mine that pins works out sideways when firing. Springfield is sending me a new pin, they told me so, they even sent me a letter saying so, but no pin yet. I fixed the pin myself - but the point is I shouldn't have to and Springfield should get a new pin out to me.
All guns mentioned were bought new by me -except some used Glocks that I've had inspected.
Best service award goes to Glock - 60 miles down the road.
Best non hometown service - Smith & Wesson.
Best international service - Astra (bet you didn't see that one coming!
John Q.

a persons prefferances are very important to them it's what feels good and what you decide the gun is for ,that b eing said ,if each manufacturer were giving away 1 free handguns to 1000 people and anyone of us were 1 of the thousand you all know that 90% of recipients would pick a sig. the best all around hg for the range and for the nightstand is the p220. i have a p220 elite stainless that is the best all around/accurate ootb gun i ever bought. a p250 also takes my choice out of my 9's. the 220 has less mag cap but it makes up for it in controlability and accuracy. maybe i should'nt assume for the populas. i pick the p220 series. glock comes in a distant 2nd place to me. keep in mind that people are going to pick what they have / are used to / can afford.

I'm planning to purchase my first handgun. I am considering a Beretta Px4 Storm and a Sig P226. I would consider any and all suggestions as to brand and caliber for a home defense scenario. Thank you in advance.

I'm planning to purchase my first handgun. I am considering a Beretta Px4 Storm and a Sig P226. I would consider any and all suggestions as to brand and caliber for a home defense scenario. Thank you in advance.

i just got a sig p226 last month for my birthday. ive put about 1000 rounds through it since getting it, and i love it. havent had any feed problems, whenever i pull the trigger, it goes. accurate, low recoil. i have no experience with the px4, but i love the p226.

Go to a store that has several different handguns on the shelf. Find one that feels good in your hand. The perfect gun for me is likely way wrong for you. Sig and HK make very high quality guns. They tend to be a bit expensive. Smith & Wesson and Ruger make very good quality guns for a bit less. Glock, Beretta, FN, Steyer, Colt, Walther, Mauser etc. are good quality.